Jack Zhu is an orchid hobbyist from the Los Angele area in California. He grows many varieties of orchids, focusing on Asian cymbidiums. Jack is also very interested in the culture and history of Asia cymbidium. Jack is currently an Accredited Judge in AOS Pacific South Judging Region and has more than forty AOS awards for Asia cymbidium.

Title: The form and color of Asian cymbidium

With more than one thousand years of cultivation history, the Asian cymbidium community has developed some unique appreciation criteria for Asian cymbidium, including several major flower forms. These appreciation systems are very different from the AOS point score system. Understanding these differences, we could appreciate more the beauty of Asian cymbidium. 

During the talk, Jack will go over the flower forms and colors of various Asian cymbidiums. Within each category, he will present multiple examples, especially with plants from his own backyard. In the end, Jack will briefly go over the leaf variegation of Asian cymbidium, which is another important aspect of Asian cymbidium.